B04_Instructions_to_Offerors.docx

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items This acquisition will be solicited and awarded in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 -- Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This acquisition is being solicited as a total small business set-aside.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: All quotes must include all data and information requested and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any offeror who submits an incomplete package may be considered nonresponsive. All quotes are expected to conform to the solicitation provisions and be prepared in accordance with this section. To aid in the evaluation, the proposal shall be clearly and concisely written as well as being neat, indexed (crossed-indexed as appropriate) and logically assembled. All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the name of the offeror, the date, and the solicitation number.

QUESTIONS: All questions shall be submitted in writing via email to Lisa Hariper, Contracting Officer, lhariper@blm.gov no later than September 12, 2025, by 5:00pm EDT.

QUOTES: All quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Lisa Hariper, Contracting Officer, lhariper@blm.gov, no later than September 12, 2025, by 5:00pm EDT.

Offerors are required to submit:

a. Proposal – Offerors shall use the attached Value Bid Schedule to detail the expected completion date, the type and quantity of parts, type and quantity of labor hours, and any other miscellaneous tasks and costs required to meet the specifications outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). Please feel free to submit any additional information regarding your companies’ capabilities as it relates to this requirement.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: The basis for the award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), and will consider the following evaluation factors:

a. Factor 1 – Technical Approach: The Technical Approach Factor will either receive an acceptable or unacceptable rating defined below based on an overall evaluation of how well the Offeror’s submitted Value Bid Schedule meets the requirements of the solicitation and indicates an adequate approach to and understanding of the scope of work and can meet the completion date time schedule.

Technical Approach Rating Table

b. Factor 2 – Total Price: Price will not be scored or rated but will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.404-1(b).

A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be awarded to the Offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and represents the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the non-cost factor of Technical Approach. Additionally, the Offeror must be deemed a responsible prospective contractor IAW FAR 9.1.